Holly Martin and Dr. Beverly Roeder, Biology Introduction Production-related metabolic diseases (PRMDs) in dairy cows threaten the livelihood of the animals as well as the productivity and success of the dairy industry. Because dairy cows supply an important food source for humans, understanding, managing, and preventing these diseases protects this source. Management and prevention of […]
Archives for May 2015
Inhibition of the Myostatin Signaling Pathway in Cultured Muscle Cells by a Novel Small Molecule
Ryan Matekel and Robert Hyldahl, Exercise Sciences Introduction Muscle wasting is a symptom of cancer, AIDS, renal failure, heart failure, aging, prolonged bed rest, and has been seen in rodent models for burn, and kidney disease (Han, 2013). Muscle wasting negatively impacts quality of life by decreasing functional independence and increasing morbidity and mortality (Anker, […]
Lymphoblastoid cell line generation from SLE patient lymphocytes
Vera Mayhew and Brian Poole, Microbiology and Molecular Biology Introduction Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) is one of the viruses found most frequently in the human population. Approximately 95% of the population is infected in the United Sates by the age of 40. When primary infection occurs is young adulthood approximately 50% of cases result in infectious […]
Effects of blocking TLR 4 and RAGE on the Progression of OA in the TMJ
David Mecham and David Kooyman, Faculty Mentor Introduction Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease of the cartilage that affects more than 80% of Americans above the age of 65 (1). Many adults also suffer from Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD), and 80% of such individuals eventually develop Temporomandibular joint associated Osteoarthritis (TMJ OA) (2). Current pharmaceutical options […]
Hyperosmolarity And Trophoblast Behavior In Gestational Diabetes, Preeclampsia, And Intrauterine Growth Restriction
Camilo Mejia and Juan Arroyo, PhD, Physiology and Developmental Biology Introduction Pregnancy necessitates interactions between the mother and the fetus, and the placenta is the medium through which this is accomplished. Many complications during pregnancy, such as intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and preeclampsia (PE) arise from abnormalities in trophoblast cells of the human placenta. Trophoblast […]
Effect of EBI2 on B cell Migration
Jeffrey Mella and Brian Poole, MMBIO My mentored research project was a terrific experience. I have been mentored with Dr. Brian Poole for the last three years. As a result of the project that was made possible by the ORCA grant, I was the first author on an abstract submitted and accepted by the International […]
P. larvae Bacteriophages as a Treatment for American Foulbrood in Honeybees
Bryan Merrill and Sandra Burnett, Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology Introduction The deadly honey bee disease American Foulbrood (AFB) is caused by the bacterium Paenibacillus larvae. The widespread use of antibiotics to prevent or treat AFB has led to many drug-resistant strains of P. larvae. Bacteriophages can target and destroy specific strains of bacteria […]
How Chemokine CCL28 Binds to Yersinia pseudotuberculosis
Jeffrey Moffat and David Erickson, Microbiology and Molecular Biology Introduction Chemokines are tiny proteins that play a valuable role in defending our bodies against bacteria and other pathogens. Chemokines are best known for their role in attracting immune cells to areas of infection. Some chemokines, however, have demonstrated the ability to not only recognize pathogens […]
Bayesian Model for Antarctic Accumulation and Proposing Field Measurement
Philip White and Shane Reese, Statistics Introduction Antarctica’s significance to the global climate is due to the vast amounts of water stored in its ice sheet. Indeed, its ice sheet stores enough water to increase the global sea level by about 200 feet if it were to melt. Even though radical climate change could not […]
Diverging predation environment between two sister species of live bearing fish: boldness, activity, and exploration.
David Money and Jerald B. Johnson, Department of Biology Our study takes advantage of a unique species pair within Brachyrhaphis, Brachyrhaphis roseni and B. terrabensis,, which provides insight into how divergence proceeds once speciation is complete. Brachyrhaphis roseni and B. terrabensis are sister species that occur in the same river drainages throughout northwestern Panama. A […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- …
- 7
- Next Page »